[Old Stories from the Republic of China] In addition to the cracked ice porcelain throughout the text, "ice crack" also has two metaphors: first, after the ice cracks, it can never return to its original appearance. Even if it melts into water and freezes again, it is not the same ice as before, so it symbolizes the past that cannot be returned; second, after the ice cracks, it is no longer crystal clear, so it also symbolizes the inner changes of the character (great-grandfather). He is no longer an innocent boy, but a young man who takes on the concerns of the rise and fall of his family.
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